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These variables affect whether you live, die or get help during the pandemic
As the US continues to grapple with the dual crises of coronavirus and racism, two things have become clear: People of color are being hit hardest by the virus, and systemic inequities are largely to blame.
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Opinion: Obama brings the blowtorch
CNN Opinion asks contributors to weigh in with quick takes on the biggest moments of night three of the Democratic National Convention. The views expressed in these commentaries are solely those of the authors'. View more opinion on CNN.
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Why Kamala Harris' shoutouts to AKAs and HBCUs matter so much
During the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, Kamala Harris accepted her party's vice presidential nomination -- and as she did, she brought a rich history of Black womanhood with her, and embraced what makes her different at a moment afflicted by division.
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Seven takeaways from the DNC's third night
The nation's most prominent Democrats on Wednesday night sought to instill a sense of urgency in voters that was absent four years ago, when Donald Trump was elected President.
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Congressman Al Green Commemorates th e 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment and Women’s Constitutional Right to Vote
On Tuesday, August 18, 2020, Congressman Al Green released the following statement in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment:
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'He doesn't care if we live or die': How Belarusians shed decades of fear to rattle a strongman's iron grip
Gathered just outside the barbed wire fence, a group of protesters young and old raised their voices in song. Accompanied by a guitar, they sang, "Leave, leave peacefully, this is the will of Belarusians," to the guards at Detention Center No. 1.
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Nearly 150 years ago, Susan B. Anthony was arrested for voting when women weren't allowed to. Today, she'll get a pardon
Susan B. Anthony wasn't one to go quietly. She died before women secured the right to vote, but she found a way to vote anyway, 50 years before the 19th Amendment passed. She was eventually arrested and convicted for casting her vote.
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Job One for Biden at the convention: Relevance
Concentrate on a few clear goals. Assume voters know less about your candidate than you think they do. Biography trumps policy, but the gold standard is marrying the two. Personal glimpses are more valuable than political testimonials. And always look forward.
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Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention: The choice before Americans
Americans have a choice on November 3: Trumpism or Obamaism.
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Where lions operate, grazers congregate … provided food is great
Study: Lion danger can foster mixed-species herds in Africa's Serengeti
Meals are typically family affairs for zebras, gazelles, cape buffalo and other grazing species in the African Serengeti, but in one of the first studies of its kind, ecologists have found grazing species can be more willing to share meals in areas frequented by lions.
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Is winter holiday travel canceled? Not quite
For the past several years, Hong Kong-based fashion designer Marie France Van Damme has spent the week between Christmas and New Year's in Malaysia -- island hopping on a boat with her husband, three sons and their girlfriends.
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Diversity leaders to Corporate America: Black employees' lives depend on your willingness to change
Racial unrest in the United States motivated many of you to issue heartfelt messages, statements of solidarity and/or conduct employee town halls and listening sessions with Black and Brown employees. You expressed your commitment to ensuring racism-free work environments, frequently calling for a renewed focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Teen Vogue's August issue tackles voter suppression
Teen Vogue is joining the ranks of other news organizations by dedicating resources to covering voting rights ahead of the November elections.
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The stock market is this close to setting another record -- the shortest bear market in history
The S&P 500 could finish Tuesday at a new record high -- its first since the pandemic hit and exceeding its all-time high from February. That would mean it took Wall Street less than five months to go from nadir to new record, and the 2020 bear market would be the shortest in history.
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Cardi B defends Kylie Jenner's 'WAP' cameo, but there's history behind the anger
Kylie Jenner's cameo in the music video for Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's new hit, "WAP" has sparked enough backlash that a petition to have her removed has garnered thousands of signatures and motivated Cardi B to defend her.
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Caroline Flack died by suicide amid fears of prosecution, coroner rules
British TV presenter Caroline Flack died by suicide after hearing she was definitely going to be prosecuted for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend and feared press intrusion, a coroner has ruled, according to PA Media news agency.
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Cameron Diaz reveals why she quit acting in interview with Gwyneth Paltrow
Former Hollywood star Cameron Diaz has revealed her reasons for retiring from the movie business, saying she found "peace" when she quit acting.
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Environmental groups sue over Trump's highly touted changes to landmark regulations
Several environmental groups sued the Trump administration on Thursday over its regulatory changes to a landmark conservation law, the National Environmental Policy Act.
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TV star Caroline Flack killed herself amid fears of prosecution, coroner rules
British TV presenter Caroline Flack took her own life after hearing she was definitely going to be prosecuted for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend and feared press intrusion, a coroner has ruled, according to PA Media news agency.
